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(1). To argue with (or complain to) management about something you feel passionate about (i.e. your comp).
“Look, Jerry … Pete’s just not going to sign off on a ten percent commission for this one. You can pound the table all you want, but it’s not going to happen.”
(1). A misogynistic term that political candidates use when addressing “women’s issues” in an attempt to appear as if they could care less about whatever “women’s issues” are.
“Look, let me be clear…I understand you’re frustrated with the cost of groceries…I do. It’s a real pocketbook issue and I want you to know that I hear you. I also want to take a moment to address the death of soap operas…I’m sorry, do you all still watch soap operas?”
(1). Just a plain old conference room. No guns. No tanks. Just phones, whiteboards, and co-workers.
(2). A description given to one of your office’s conference rooms, usually the largest one, by management to imply it is only for the most important of meetings….which they are usually anything but.
“Ok people, we are meeting in the war room at 3:00pm for a briefing on CuteCatSweaters.com’s holiday plans. Let’s get in there and sell some sweaters!”
